Proprietor

Your host at Hale Ohia is Michael Tuttle, a Kentucky native. As you
might imagine, the road from Lexington to the Big Island was a winding
one. With a degree in Architecture, Michael has been involved in the
construction and real estate business, having renovated and saved
several historic buildings in the Lexington area.

A detour into the food service industry lead to opening a restaurant,
working as a private chef on a thoroughbred horse farm and the position
of Food Director for a retirement community. There, the residents
convinced Michael to follow his dream and move to Hawaii. At the suggestion
of a friend, he visited Volcano Village to view the Hale Ohia property.
As soon as he drove up the drive, Michael knew it was the place for
him.